Genesis 2:24

For this cause shall a man leve father and mother and cleve vnto his wyfe and they shall be one flesh.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

In Context

23Then sayd Ada this is once bone of my boones and flesh of my flesh. This shall be called woman: because she was take of the man.

25And they were ether of them naked both Adam and hys wyfe ad were not ashamed:

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Cross References

Genesis 31:14Than answered Rahel and Lea and sayde vnto him: we haue no parte nor enheritaunce in oure fathers house

Matthew 19:3Then came vnto him the pharises temtinge him and sayinge to him: Ys it lawfull for a man to put awaye his wyfe for all maner of causes?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 2:22-25

The Formation of Eve; Marriage Instituted. ( b. c. 4004.) 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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